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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.58, 50,787.83 and 22,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.58, 50,787.83 and 22,461.51 is: 31,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.58 : 50,787.83 = 22,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.58/50,787.83 = 22,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.58x = 50,787.83 × 22,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.58x = 1,140,771,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,771,351.42/36,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.42

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